England manager Roy Hodgson describes 2014 as a mixed bag for the England squad, with the bitter disappointment of the World Cup remedied somewhat by 6 straight wins, including impressive wins against Switzerland and Scotland.

Roy Hodgson's four-year deal takes him through to the end of the 2016 European Championship.

Eight years ago Roy Hodgson was readying himself for retirement, now the England manager can see himself coaching beyond Euro 2016.

Managing the Three Lions is the pinnacle of the 67-year-old's long and illustrious management career, which has taken him to 15 different clubs across six countries.

Hodgson started off in management in 1976 at Swedish club Halmstad, while England are the fourth different national team he has managed -- a dream job that would have eluded him had he stuck with his plan...